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Insights into Indian Women's Life: Attire, Marriage, Dowry, Rights & Economy

Discover the diverse facets of Indian women's lives - from traditional attire like saris to societal issues such as marriage practices, dowry, constitutional rights, women's contributions to the economy, and advancements in recent years. Gain insights into the cultural, social, and economic aspects shaping the lives of Indian women through this presentation.

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Insights into Indian Women's Life: Attire, Marriage, Dowry, Rights & Economy

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  1. The Indian women A shortpresentationby Anna & Svenja

  2. Content • Dress ofthe Indian women • Marriage / History • Dowry • Constitutional Rights • Women´scontributiontotheeconomy

  3. Dress ofthe Indian women • wearsari • Cloth ranging fromfourtoninemetres in lengththatisdrapedoverthebody in variousstyles.

  4. Marriage / History • bevor 19th century: • child marriages • no inter-caste marriages • the girl became part of the husbands family • Polygamy • 19th century: • Monogamy • sound mind • marriageable age ( bridge 18, bridegroom 21) • no close relation between the two parties

  5. Marriage / History • abolished Sati • voidable if: • not monogamy • not sound mind • not a marriageable age • close relation • impotence

  6. Dowry • Beginning: presentsforthedepartingdaughter • usuallyresourcestobegin her newmarriedlife • slowlydevelopedtoextraordinarysize • groom´sfamilygives a listtobride´sfamily • bridehastogiveotherwisenomarriage • todayitisforbidden 6 monthprison • reasonbehindthiscustom: • pooreconomicalconditions • unawarenessof legal rightsamongwomen • generalbiasagainstwomen

  7. Dowry -someimages

  8. Constitutionalrights • guarantees equality of sexes • Article 14: equal protection of the laws • Article 15: government shall not discriminate on the ground of sex • Article 15a: renounce the practices derogatory to the dignity of woman • Article 42: provision for ensuring just and human working conditions and maternity relief

  9. Women´scontributiontothe Economy • mostwomenwork but itis not documented in officialstatistics • working on farm (plowfields) • householdindustry (weave) • informal sector • about 90% ofworkingwomen • verylowpayment • likesmalltraderorartisan

  10. Women´scontributiontotheeconomy • recentyears: • find moreandmorethemselves in positionsofrespectandprestige • moreandmorewomenwork on equaltermsasmen • women also partytogovernance • participatemoreoften in politics • relativelymanyelectedwomen

  11. Images oftheworkof Indian women

  12. Thanksforyourattention

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